Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he was “most grateful” to Trump for “his most valuable offer to play a bigger role in bringing lasting peace to South Asia.”
The PM expressed his views in a post on X on Sunday after the US President said that he willing to work with Pakistan and India to solve the Kashmir dispute on his social truth handle on X.
I am extremely grateful to President Trump for his pathbreaking leadership and commitment to global peace and for his most valuable offer to play a greater role in bringing lasting peace to South Asia.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 11, 2025
For decades, Pakistan and the U.S. have been partners who worked together…
Pakistan lauded the willingness of the United States towards resolving the Kashmir dispute while welcoming US President Donald Trump’s recent statement regarding India-Pakistan tensions, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
PM Shehbaz stated that Donald Trump is a “great partner” to Pakistan and will help strengthen bilateral ties.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the leadership of Pakistan and India for agreeing to a ceasefire, pledging to support efforts toward a resolution of the Kashmir dispute and to increase trade substantially with both nations.
In a message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump called the agreement “historic and heroic” and said both countries had shown “strength, wisdom, and fortitude” by halting what he described as escalating aggression.
“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much,” Trump wrote.
I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to to the death and destruction of so many,…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) May 11, 2025
“Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions,” he added.
Trump also credited the United States for its role in supporting the peace effort. “I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision,” he said.
While he acknowledged that Kashmir was not part of the immediate discussions, Trump said he intended to work with both nations on the long-standing territorial dispute. “I will work with you both to see if, after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,” he said. “God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!”
Trump also reiterated plans to “increase trade substantially” with both India and Pakistan, calling them “great Nations.”
Yesterday, Pakistan and India agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States in a dramatic turn of events preventing a wider conflict between the two nuclear armed neighbours.
However, within hours of the agreement, the Indian foreign secretary accused Pakistan for violating the ceasefire. The Foreign Office late night issued a statement and rejected Indian allegations, saying Pakistan was committed to the ceasefire agreement.
“Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of ceasefire between Pakistan and India, announced earlier today,” the FO said.
